Job Description

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

The Center for Children and Families at Florida International University announces Summer Treatment

Program Counselor 2 positions. The Summer Treatment Program (STP) provides services to children with

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Conduct Disorder, Oppositional-Defiant Disorder, learning

problems, and related behavior problems. The program provides treatment tailored to children's individual

behavioral and learning difficulties.



The dates of employment for the Counselor position are Monday, June 1, 2026 through Saturday,

August 1, 2026. Counselor hours of employment are 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Counselors

2 are also required to work on Saturday, August 1 (program wrap-up).



Counselors 2 will be paid $16-18/hour, depending on prior experience, with overtime pay for any hours

in excess of 40 per week. Current students may also be able to arrange for academic course credit through their

university departments.



Children and counselors are assigned to groups of four or five counselors and 10 to 15 children of similar

age. Children participate in a variety of classroom-based and recreational activities. Staff members implement

an extensive behavior modification treatment program including feedback and associated consequences for

positive and negative behaviors, daily and weekly rewards for appropriate behavior, social praise and attention,

appropriate commands, and time-out from positive reinforcement. Counselors also record, track, and enter daily

records of children's behavior and response to the treatment. Counselors will work under the supervision of

experienced faculty and staff members.



Counselors deliver the treatment components during daily sports-based recreational periods in which

children practice and play soccer, teeball/softball, and basketball. Counselors plan and conduct skill drills to

address children's skill deficits, provide appropriate coaching, assess children's knowledge of the game rules

and procedures, model appropriate sports skills, and encourage and reinforce effort, sportsmanship, leadership,

and teamwork. All counselors are required to be familiar with the rules and fundamentals of each sport and will

be expected to model appropriate skill and enthusiasm.


Counselors also assist with daily social skills training

sessions, conduct problem solving discussions, and assist with the implementation of daily report cards and

individualized treatment programs. In addition, Counselors lead weekly Fun Friday activities such as video

games, water slides, and field day activities that serve as reinforcers for children who met their behavioral goals

for the week. Most of the daily activities take place outdoors and counselors are physically active throughout

the day. Counselors will be required to transport, setup, and breakdown sports equipment used in games, drills,

and recess activities.



Counselors 2 will have the following additional responsibilities: assisting supervisors with evaluating

children's daily and weekly treatment goals and rewards; assisting with preparation and running of training

exercises and activities; and assisting supervisors with the organizing of information needed for writing treatment

summaries.



During the first two weeks of employment, Counselors will participate in a variety of training activities.

Training will consist of lectures, slide and video presentations, testing, and daily active role-plays during which

staff members will act as counselors and children during activities such as games, drills, discussions, and time

out.



The Center for Children and Families is directed by William E. Pelham, Jr., Ph.D., who is a Distinguished

Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at Florida International University. The STP has been conducted since

1980 and was named as a Model Program for Service Delivery for Child and Family Mental Health by the Section

on Clinical Child Psychology and Division of Child, Youth, and Family Services of the American Psychological

Association. The STP has also been used in clinical trials conducted under the auspices of the National Institute

of Mental Health and SAMHSA and has been named a program of the year by CHADD, the national parent

advocacy group for children with ADHD.



Experience in the STP may be helpful to prepare students for further study or employment in the fields

of education, mental health, physical education, pediatrics, psychiatry, recreational therapy, behavior analysis,

social work, counseling, and related areas. Staff members have uniformly reported the experience to be the most

demanding but also the most rewarding clinical experience of their careers.



Required qualifications: All applicants for the Counselor 2 position must have prior experience working

in the Center for Children and Families Summer Treatment Program, or the equivalent..



Participation in the STP requires staff members to ensure the safety, well-being and treatment of children

and adolescents with mental health, learning, attention and behavior problems. Staff must be able to visually

scan the environment, effectively attend to and hear verbal exchanges between children, provide neutral,

corrective feedback on children's misbehavior (which can include aggression), provide a consistent, warm,

positive climate for children, and actively engage in sports and physical activity. Applicants must be able to meet

the above requirements of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Education, Behavior Analysis, Social Work, or related field and experience working with children and teenagers OR equivalent education and/or experience.

Desired Qualifications

Undergraduate-level study in Psychology, Education, Behavior Analysis, Social Work, or related field

Job Category

Temporary

Temporary Disclosure

As a temporary employee, you will not be eligible to participate in all employee benefit programs (e.g., paid leave, retirement, or tuition reimbursement).


Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), a temporary employee who works on average 30 hours or more per week may be eligible to enroll in health care benefits. As a temporary employee, you are also eligible to enroll in supplemental plans (e.g. dental, vision,) which requires full payment on your part.


Upon completing an assignment, employees may apply for a position on FIU Careers.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday

Advertised Salary

$16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Pre-Employment Requirements

Criminal Background Check


Fingerprinting Check

How To Apply

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "

My Applications

".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.


Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.*

How To Apply

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "

My Applications

".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.


Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.*

Disclosures

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.



To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility at 305.348.2785 or email ocrca@fiu.edu.